Is MyGene.info API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the MyGene.info API (Science & Math).
No, MyGene.info is up
MyGene.info answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1048 ms with HTTP 200.
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MyGene.info API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1048 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check MyGene.info's listed URL (https://docs.mygene.info/) once a day. History started when MyGene.info was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
MyGene.info API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Science & Math APIs up at their last check
- 1
GBIF API
Online · 115 msGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility. A free science & math API by gbif.org.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 115 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2

Macrostrat API
Online · 694 msGeologic maps, rock columns and stratigraphy data.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Chempirical API
Online · 533 msChemical compounds with physical data, reactions and substructure search.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
CycleCalcs API
Online · 714 msInterpreted astronomy: sun and moon times, moon phases, planets, eclipses, seasons.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Europe PMC API
Online · 118 msLife-science literature search with abstracts, citations and full-text links.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 118 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
MyGene.info API status FAQ
Is MyGene.info API down right now?
MyGene.info answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1048 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether MyGene.info is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether MyGene.info API is up?
Once a day our checker requests MyGene.info's listed URL (https://docs.mygene.info/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if MyGene.info API is down?
Free Science & Math APIs that were up at their last check include GBIF, Macrostrat, Chempirical. See the full list of MyGene.info alternatives for a comparison.
Why does MyGene.info API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.